Heart felt!

I can always count on Rachelle Ayala to give me a story I can bite into. Maryanne has a bet with a friend to remain celibate until she gets that ring. But in order to do this, she will have to put herself out there! When Lucas comes into the allergy clinic for shots, he is smitten with her right away, but the prank he pulls is a total turn off to her. With a little prodding, the two get to know each other, but will it turn romantic? Lucas is a great character. I love that at first he seems like a player, but there is real depth to him, and we get to peel away layers to see where his heart really is. Maryanne is a little tougher. She has been through a lot, and is very protective of her heart. Now given the choice to love, will she find it's time to let him in? Ayala deals with a lot in this story. From trust issues, rape, pregnancy, abortion, adoption, guilt, grief, love, passion, it's all in this story, and each one is brought to light with realism and frankness. Nothing is sugar coated, yet the story is flows easily and had my full heart invested in the outcome.She lets these two face their pasts and find their way with faith and love. I truly enjoyed this story as I have all of her others, and always look forward to more from her.

Ayala's choice of Charley Ongel as a narrator was spot on. This is an emotional read, with many characters and Ongel zeroes in on each with a sense of each one. The voices are easy to distinguish but what drew me in the most is pull on my heart. She finds the essence of the story and creates a tug that is impossible to miss, and makes the story come to life. I enjoyed her performance and recommend her narrations.

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